Description:

Uses 

Although this oil has a high thujone content, and can thereforecause convulsions when used in high concentrations, it is effectiveto stimulate the digestion and specially a bad appetite and due toits hormonal regulatory effect, it is most useful for menstrualproblems, as well as the pain associated with rheumatism.

It helps to deal with grief and depression and quickens the sensesand has been used to combat female sterility, as well as menopausalproblems and has a tonic effect on the urinary tract as well as theliver and kidneys.

Sage essential oil information

Sage oil is extracted from Salvia officinalis of the Labiataefamily and is also known as garden, true and Dalmatian sage.

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Even though too high amounts of this essential oil can causeproblems, it can be used with great effect on a variety ofproblems, as long as low percentages are used. It is great forrelieving grief and quickening the senses, while stimulating thelymphatic system and helping with female problems, such assterility and menopausal problems and on the skin it not only helpshealing but also to reduce pore size.

Oil properties

Sage oil has a sharp, herbal smell, and is watery in viscosity.

Origin of sage oil

It is an evergreen perennial herb that can grow up to about 60cm (2 feet) high with a woody base, soft gray-green oval leaves and amass of blue or violet flowers. The Chinese believed that it curedsterility, while the Romans believed it cured just abouteverything.

The name is derived from the Latin word ''salvare'' which means''heal'' or ''save'' and during the Middle Ages it was a popularingredient of many nerve tonics and the herb was also used to cleangums.

Extraction 

Sage oil is extracted from the dried leaves by steamdistillation.

Chemical composition

The main chemical components of sage oil are a-pinene, camphene,b-pinene, myrcene, limonene, 1, 8-cineole, a-thujone, b-thujone,camphor, linalool, bornyl acetate and borneol.

Precautions

Sage is a powerful oil and should be used with care. It isclassified as an oral toxin and should be used with great care inaromatherapy.

It should not be used during pregnancy, or by persons sufferingfrom epilepsy or high blood pressure.

Therapeutic properties

The therapeutic properties of sage oil are anti-inflammatory,antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, digestive,diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypertensive, laxative, stomachicand tonic.

Uses 

Although this oil has a high thujone content, and can thereforecause convulsions when used in high concentrations, it is effectiveto stimulate the digestion and specially a bad appetite and due toits hormonal regulatory effect, it is most useful for menstrualproblems, as well as the pain associated with rheumatism.

It helps to deal with grief and depression and quickens the sensesand has been used to combat female sterility, as well as menopausalproblems and has a tonic effect on the urinary tract as well as theliver and kidneys.

Sage oil also stimulates the lymphatic system and thereby boostglandular function while it also has value to treat dermatitis,atonic wounds, sores, ulcers, as well as insect bites and reducinglarge pores.

On the muscular system it can be used to ease stiff muscles andparticularly fibrositis and torticollis (stiff neck) and easestrembling and palsy.

If the toxic effects of sage oil bothers you, you couldconsider clary sage oil as it has similar properties assage oil, but does not have the side effects.

Summary

Even though sage oil can be toxic in too large dosages, it stilloffers some very good therapeutic properties which should bebalanced against the side effects of this oil.

• Vapor therapy
  • Used in vapor therapy by means of aburner or vaporizer, this oil can be used to calm the nerves andhelp with grief and depression, while quickening the senses andaiding memory.
• Massage oil or inbath
  • When blended as a very small part of amassage oil, or used very sparingly in the bath, it can help withfemale sterility as well as menopausal problems while boosting theurinary tract, liver and kidneys, lymphatic system, while relaxingthe muscles and sorting out fibrositis as well as torticollis - astiff neck - as well as trembling and palsy.
• Cream or lotion
  • Although the risk of too much sage oilmust be carefully weighed against the positive effect it can have,it can be used with success to reduce pore size, healing of sores,atonic wounds, psoriasis, dermatitis as well as ulcers.

 while it also has value to treat dermatitis, atonic wounds,sores, ulcers, as well as insect bites and reducing largepores.

On the muscular system it can be used to ease stiff muscles andparticularly fibrositis and torticollis (stiff neck) and easestrembling and palsy.

If the toxic effects of sage oil bothers you, you couldconsider clary sage oil as it has similar properties assage oil, but does not have the side effects.

Even though sage oil can be toxic in too large dosages, it stilloffers some very good therapeutic properties which should bebalanced against the side effects of this oil.

• Vapor therapy
  • Used in vapor therapy by means of aburner or vaporizer, this oil can be used to calm the nerves andhelp with grief and depression, while quickening the senses andaiding memory.
• Massage oil or inbath
  • When blended as a very small part of amassage oil, or used very sparingly in the bath, it can help withfemale sterility as well as menopausal problems while boosting theurinary tract, liver and kidneys, lymphatic system, while relaxingthe muscles and sorting out fibrositis as well as torticollis - astiff neck - as well as trembling and palsy.
• Cream or lotion
  • Although the risk of too much sage oilmust be carefully weighed against the positive effect it can have,it can be used with success to reduce pore size, healing of sores,atonic wounds, psoriasis, dermatitis as well as ulcers.